Ep 49 - Catnip

How did we get here? This minisode, we're just taking a moment to chat about Ryan and Ally's Fall/Halloween tradition! 

It's officially October! And today we have a special guest - Ally's brother Ryan! AKA Ryanator Fortyone! While Julia is taking care of some adult life things, Ryan is going to try out some of the warm and yummy drinks we've explored on the podcast, plus take a quiz to see what kind of Halloween creature he (and Ally) are!    You can find Ryan here: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanator41   Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/livgorlewski/halloween-animal-quiz Sources for previous episodes:  Pumpkin Spice Latte:  https://www.sweetsteep.com/pumpkin-spice-sauce-recipe/ https://www.bustle.com/life/the-history-of-the-pumpkin-spice-latte-how-it-came-to-embody-all-things-fall-10222074 https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2014/starbucks-first-pumpkin-spice-latte/ Apple Cider:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins-apple-cider-180960662/ https://www.seriouseats.com/chris-lehault-5118607 https://www.britannica.com/story/was-johnny-appleseed-a-real-person http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/appleciderandmore.html https://www.triviagenius.com/brief-history-of-american-apple-cider/X1uyim15UQAH9iQi https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59048/11-ways-hard-cider-shaped-american-history Chai:  https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-masala-chai-tea-765836 https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-chai.htm  http://www.holycowchaitent.com/chai-history.php https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-garam-masala-homemade-garam-masala-spice-blend-recipe-and-how-to-cook-with-garam-masala  https://www.thebetterindia.com/78265/chai-tea-history-india/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-chai-tea#1 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chai-tea https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122273/hot https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/demerara-sugar https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/turbinado-sugar https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/jaggery#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/the-splainer-what-makes-the-cow-sacred-to-hindus/2015/11/05/acdde3e2-840c-11e5-8bd2-680fff868306_story.html  https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/healthy-okra-recipes#Bhindi-Dopiyaza- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/ayurveda#:~:text=Ayurveda%2C%20a%20natural%20system%20of,translates%20to%20knowledge%20of%20life.  https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-ctc-tea-765674  https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Ewart-Gladstone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjeevani_(plant)  https://www.thespicehouse.com/blogs/news/what-is-mace https://www.pepper-spray-store.com/pages/mace-vs-pepperspray#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMace%E2%80%9D%20is%20also%20a%20common,gas%20of%20OC%20pepper%20spray.&text=Tear%20gas%20operates%20differently%20from%20pepper%20spray. Chamomile:  https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-chamomile.htm https://www.wiseapetea.com/blogs/knowledge/the-history-of-chamomile-tea https://www.aliceengland.com/friendly.asp?page=blog/a-brief-history-of-chamomile-for-wellbeing/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210003/#!po=0.471698 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/ https://purecosmetica.com/history-and-folklore-of-chamomile  London Fog:  https://pin.it/2gx3mGg  1https://www.growteacompany.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-london-fog-the-earl-grey-tea-latte-with-a-controversial-past 2https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-is-a-london-fog-and-what-does-it-taste-like 3https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/the-london-fog-was-invented-in-vancouver-and-we-spoke-to-the-woman-who-invented-it-3529023  4https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Smog-of-London  5https://www.britannica.com/science/anticyclone Hot Chocolate:  https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-hot-chocolate-764463 https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/7-hot-chocolate-variations-around-the-world https://whatscookingamerica.net/beverage/hotchocolate.htm http://www.kikucorner.com/2015/09/30/colombian-hot-chocolate-with-cheese/ https://aseasyasapplepie.com/italian-hot-chocolate/ https://www.davidlebovitz.com/belgian-hot-chocolate/ https://www.davidlebovitz.com/parisian-hot-ch-1/ https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/champurrado-mexican-thick-chocolate/#wprm-recipe-container-3213 https://www.isabeleats.com/mexican-hot-chocolate/ https://www.littlesugarsnaps.com/chai-spiced-white-hot-chocolate/#Chai_Spiced_Hot_Chocolate https://www.britannica.com/topic/Las-Posadas

FALL IS HERE!!! Well, it will be tomorrow. And one of us is very excited.  Come take a moment to gush with us if you're equally ready for autumn. Or, if you don't get the hype, we can explain! 

Can you believe that we have recorded 50 episodes?! Us either!  Well, nevertheless Episode 50 is here! And we're going to wrap up the summer with some "Italian Ice." (You'll see what we mean with the quotes when you listen lol).  Here's where to find Mike!:  Learn the Ropes: https://open.spotify.com/show/5czjciJSP1M0QlKp0yk4JG?si=b13306821207436f  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/baneyboii  Twitter: @baneyboii TikTok: @baneyboii Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliescann/decorate-a-bedroom-and-well-tell-you-what-frozen-30xn3 Sources: 

Happy Friday! Even better, Happy Minisode Day! Today, we're going to talk about all of the things we've been craving recently. Plus, we want to know what you've been craving! Comment below!

We're back bay-bee!!! And today we're gonna get our cats involved in the podcast too! Episode 49: Catnip is LIVE! Why does your cat like catnip so much? OR why doesn't your cat react at all? More importantly, can YOU have catnip?  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@webrewgood) to see how our cats react! Send us your questions or just say hey: [email protected] If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review! Sources:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=C0jRykc5wvg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=JulienMiquel  https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/catnip-twist-on-old-family-tradition/#:~:text=Nepetalactone%20belongs%20to%20a%20class,use%20iridoids%20as%20chemical%20armor.  https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/catnip-nepeta-cataria/ https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/catmint-vs-catnip/ https://www.britannica.com/plant/catnip https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-a-catnip-plant/ https://www.marthastewart.com/2140307/what-is-catnip https://www.petmd.com/cat/general-health/what-is-catnip https://aercmn.com/what-is-catnip-what-does-it-do-to-my-cat/ https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-831/catnip#:~:text=Special%20Precautions%20and%20Warnings,catnip%20tea%2C%20for%20example). https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-catnip/ https://www.healthline.com/health/smoking-catnip https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/catnip-effects-humans/ https://www.euphoricherbals.com/blogs/news/6-benefits-of-catnip-for-humans-how-to-use https://mountainroseherbs.com/catnip https://www.drugs.com/npc/catnip.html#:~:text=Catnip's%20leaves%20and%20shoots%20have,in%20the%20General%20Irish%20Herbal. https://www.drugs.com/npc/catnip.html#:~:text=Catnip's%20leaves%20and%20shoots%20have,in%20the%20General%20Irish%20Herbal. http://www.ourherbgarden.com/herb-history/catnip.html  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1480656/ https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_2651  https://insideranimal.com/guinea-pigs-eat-catnip/?expand_article=1  https://www.spiceandtea.com/catnip.html https://www.buzzfeed.com/jbennett300/what-cat-are-you-quiz

It's time to learn something totally new! We're going to talk some coffee production lingo that's brand new to us - and maybe you too! We're going to chat about waves.   Send us your questions or just say hey: [email protected] @webrewgood on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review!   Sources  https://districtroasters.com/pages/what-is-fourth-wave-coffee https://www.drivencoffee.com/blog/coffee-waves-explained/

Today we're gonna jazz things up a bit and talk about something that's outside of our norm. Today we're learning all about the man who's responsible for our theme song - Eddie Lang!  There's a lot to learn about this amazingly talented guy, so strap in! Plus, we're going to take a quiz to learn a little more about the time that he lived in! It's pretty sweet.   Send us your questions or just say hey: [email protected] @webrewgood on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review! Links and Citations: https://syncopatedtimes.com/eddie-lang-1902-1933/  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eddie-Lang https://www.vjm.biz/167-eddie-lang-web-layout-1.pdf   http://stevenlewis.info/crosby/messages/Eddie%20Lang.html  http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.com/2011/07/last-days-of-eddie-lang.html  https://open.spotify.com/track/620jQXmWcnoJaoIQOZolOg?si=528c5e01acf44baf https://open.spotify.com/track/1YLxMRyib15FfONoTod5TV?si=4e7b6bb8e28e4a2b https://open.spotify.com/track/1zNe2FNYMC7HC6GHkOI1V9?si=cbfa197280614473 https://open.spotify.com/track/7deokaLkZBdRuQiU1EjlS6?si=eb881b553c9a48c7 https://open.spotify.com/track/2zklNPmRAhPjCEWbsfRf5I?si=b65144c5cb9044f4

Hahahahahaha oops we're a little late... ANYWAY - THE DAY HAS COME!!! We are finally going to travel back in time to try out our original coffee drinks.  These are the drinks that got us in to drinking coffee. But will we still enjoy them now? 

We're going to talk about smoothies!!! We're going back to some summer basics: How did smoothies get started? What's the difference between a smoothie and a shake and a frappucino? Are smoothies actually good for you?   https://smoothiesncookies.com/when-were-smoothies-invented-history-of-smoothies/ https://blog.thenibble.com/2022/10/03/history-of-smoothies-smoothie-recipes-for-global-smoothie-day/ https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/food-drink/juicing-smoothies/a-brief-history-of-smoothies-142746/ http://perfectsmoothie.com/what-is-a-smoothie https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-smoothies-good-for-you https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-surprising-history-of-the-acai-bowl https://tamboracai.com/history-of-the-acai-bowl/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/strange-fruit-john-colapinto  Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/adimoeb/smoothie-bowl-wedding-quiz